Anomaly: The Civic Fleet Chronicles Book One

by Dorian Edgerly

Three thousand years ago, the thayne species declared war on the humans on our mutual homeworld, Vierellum. Humans and thayne fought the Vierellian War for over a decade. We lost. But we managed to escape and rebuild, living in the ever-expanding transient colony of space stations known as the Civic Fleet. We have used Earth - previously an experimental exoplanet - as our sanctuary. To this day, in 2030, only a select few on Earth know anything of the Civic Fleet, the War, and the thayne. Humans have lived thousands of years on Earth as if we have been here all along - as if we own this planet - and the thayne have left us alone. Until now. Now, in the Civic Fleet, President Marlena Baker is faced with a situation that could thrust humankind into a conflict that would make the Vierellian War look like a skirmish by comparison. An unknown stealth ship has been spotted in Civic Fleet space - a ship whose technology and construction do not match anything used by humans - and Baker and her administration are scrambling to identify it without triggering hostility. On Earth, Tommy Stranton and his son Garrit reconnect in Boston after some time apart. But before a full day has passed, they experience a fight for their lives against an intruder who proves to be something other than human. The former special-ops specialist and detective, along with his son, survive the encounter, but are now involved with something neither of them would have believed possible. Humanity's biggest secrets are about to unravel all at once, and the world is not ready. But even the biggest conspiracy in human history - the one that has hidden the truth of our origin from dozens of generations - is nothing compared to what we are facing now.

414 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 1, 2021

Reviews

[Rbjumbob · Rating 5 out of 5]

I totally enjoyed this book. I look forward to more from this author. Aliens and alien planet and so much more. A threat to humans, and all of mankind . It may be just my taste in science fiction but this is one of my favorites.

[Kevin Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

ABSOLUTELY outstanding, simply a must read.

[Leigh Abele · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good! Can’t wait for the next one!

[Blessing Debel · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Epic, cinematic, and ridiculously underrated.”

Okay listen, Anomaly is the kind of book that reminds you why sci-fi exists. Dorian Edgerly doesn't just build a world, he launches you into it headfirst. From the mysterious stealth ship to the layered father-son bond between Tommy and Garrit, every page drips with tension, intelligence, and just the right amount of "oh no, humanity’s definitely screwed."

The pacing? Sharp.
The tech and lore? Believable without being overwhelming.
The characters? Real, raw, and rootable.

Also, there’s a level of restraint here that I deeply respect. Edgerly lets the horror and suspense simmer, he doesn’t spoon-feed answers, and the result is a story that sticks with you long after the last page.

If this is book one, I need the rest of the series yesterday. Seriously, Netflix/HBO/whoever, make the call.

[Jeff Tix · Rating 3 out of 5]

This had potential....

...but the subject material became too disturbing at one point, and I knew I needed to stop. So, on this book, I leave a neutral review. I could not finish it given the subject matter.